Explore the world of radio spectrum!
DATE: 24 February // 4 – 8 pm
MENTOR: Matthew Biederman
LOCATION: Poligon, Tobačna 5, 1000 Ljubljana
REGISTRATION: delavnica@ljudmila.org
About the workshop
This brief workshop by the polyvalent artist Matthew Biederman will introduce the fundamentals of exploring the electromagnetic spectrum through the use of a Software Defined Radio (SDR). We’ll look at a little bit of the history of SDRs, some RF Theory as well as a hands-on approach using R820T2 tuner based USB dongles. We’ll listen to a variety of modes and modulations and descramble some of the radio jargon.
No prior experience with radio is necessary, just a desire to explore and understand the invisible architecture of the spectrum. Each participant will be supplied with an RTL-SDR USB Dongle w/ telescoping antenna. Please bring headphones and a laptop w/ USB 2.0 interface, booting either Windows 7/8/10 or Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian etc.
About the mentor
Matthew Biederman has been performing, installing and exhibiting works, which explore themes of perception, media saturation, and data systems from a multiplicity of perspectives since the mid-nineties. He is a co-founder of the Arctic Perspective Initiate. He regularly exhibits or performs on important biennials and international exhibitions.
Registration
Contribution for the workshop is 25 EUR with the RTL-SDR dongle (recommended) or 5 EUR if you do not wish to keep the dongle (you can decide later). Workshop will be in English language, the number of participants is limited, so please apply/announce yourself to delavnica@ljudmila.org. No previous skills are needed, newbies are welcome. Please bring headphones and a laptop w/ USB 2.0 interface, booting either Windows 7/8/10 or Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian etc.
Workshop is a collaboration between Zavod Projekt Atol, KC Tobačna 001, Ljudmila Lab and Poligon and is a part of Changing Weathers programme.
With support from Ministry of Culture and Municipality of Ljubljana, Department for Culture. Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.